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Prince Yuki Fan Club

Character

A sizable band of schoolgirls obsessed with Yuki Sohma, united by the conviction that no girl, least of all an outsider, should ever be allowed to claim him. Their devotion fuels much of the early friction around Tohru Honda.

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Overview

The Prince Yuki Fan Club is a large collection of girls fixated on Yuki Sohma, bound together by the belief that he must never wind up with anyone. In their eyes Tohru Honda is a scheming witch and Saki Hanajima a demon shielding her. For all their obsession, not one of them stands a real chance, since Yuki eventually gives his heart to Machi Kuragi, who noticed the loneliness the club itself helped create rather than treating him as an idol.

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Role

When word spread that Tohru had walked to school beside Yuki, the members confronted her and rudely demanded an explanation, dismissing her honest reply that it was pure chance, until Hana and Uo drove them off. Later, once Tohru admits to Arisa and Saki that she lives under the same roof as Yuki, Arisa says she understands the fear that had kept Tohru silent, with the club looming in the background as the obvious source of that dread. In time they back off, unwilling to provoke Yuki now that the Sohmas count Tohru as a friend. The group also runs on a strict code, including bans on entering the Prince's home or touching his belongings, a requirement to bring at least two other members along when speaking to him, and a naming system that shifts by school year. In the 2001 version they announce themselves with a spelled-out L-O-V-E cheer before striking a dramatic pose.

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Notable Members

Motoko Minagawa presides over the club as its president, with Minami Kinoshita serving as vice president. The broader roster takes in Mio Yamagishi, Rika Aida, Mai Iwata, and Chie, along with Mai Gotou, who appears only in the 2001 adaptation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Prince Yuki Fan Club?

The Prince Yuki Fan Club is a large group of schoolgirls fixated on Yuki Sohma, united by the belief that he must never end up with anyone, and they view Tohru Honda as a scheming rival for his attention.

Who is the leader of Yuki's fan club?

Motoko Minagawa presides over the Prince Yuki Fan Club as its president, with Minami Kinoshita serving as vice president.

Did Yuki actually love Tohru?

No, despite the Prince Yuki Fan Club's obsession with keeping him single, Yuki does not end up with Tohru Honda. He eventually gives his heart to Machi Kuragi, who noticed his loneliness rather than idolizing him.

What rules do members of the Prince Yuki Fan Club follow?

The club runs on a strict code that bans members from entering Yuki's home or touching his belongings, requires bringing at least two other members along when speaking to him, and uses a naming system that shifts by school year.

How does the Prince Yuki Fan Club react when they learn Tohru lives with Yuki?

The club initially confronts Tohru and demands an explanation, but they eventually back off, unwilling to provoke Yuki once the Sohmas come to count Tohru as a friend.

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